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When the U.S. Department of Justice permanently disbands the Avenging Angel task force, the books on the operation may close, but former Russian assassin Anya Burinkova knows the real assignment is far from over. Although her efforts alongside Special Agent Gwynn Davis and Supervisory Special Agent Ray White left the Russian mafia bleeding out on the very soil they once commanded, the dragon that is the Bratva is far from beaten.

When former Russian SVR Captain Anastasia “Anya” Burinkova defected to the United States, the life she imagined was far from the one she discovered. As the freedom she’s longed for turns to little more than imprisonment, her deadly skill set, forged and honed behind the Iron Curtain, is the only key that can possibly unshackle her. A late-night vigilante mission under the veil of darkness turns from vendetta to entrapment in an instant. What should’ve been a mission to right decades-old injustices becomes a deadly encounter with federal agents.

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 026 St Seraphim of Sarov taught that the grace of the Holy Spirit is given particularly through prayer. With an introductory biography of the saint, this book concentrates upon a record made by Nicolas Motovilov of a conversation with St Seraphim in 1831, soon after Seraphim had healed him of paralysis. It was discovered in 1902 and published in the Moscow Journal of July 1903, the month Seraphim was canonized in the Russian Orthodox Church.

Alexander Nevsky: Defender of Orthodoxy, Protector of Holy Russia Step into the world of Alexander Nevsky, the legendary warrior-prince, saint, and protector of Rus’. This in-depth exploration uncovers the life, victories, and spiritual legacy of a ruler who shaped the destiny of medieval Russia and left an enduring mark on Orthodox Christian tradition. ✨ A Leader, A Saint, A Legend From his stunning victory at the Battle of the Neva to his triumph in the Battle on the Ice, Alexander Nevsky defended Rus’ from Western invaders while navigating the complex political landscape of Mongol ...

The Foundations of Christian Monasticism Ancient Monastic Rules gathers in one substantial volume the great early guides to the common life: St. Pachomius the Great, St. Basil the Great, St. John Cassian, and St. Benedict of Nursia. Collected by St. Theophan the Recluse from the 1892 Russian edition, this work brings together the spiritual architecture of Christian monasticism: obedience, prayer, labor, fasting, humility, repentance, brotherly love, correction, and the disciplined pursuit of holiness. This is not merely a historical curiosity. It is a treasury of ascetic wisdom showing how ...

A hidden Russian Orthodox classic of spiritual counsel, newly translated for English readers. George Mashurin, remembered as the Recluse of Zadonsk, lived a life of hidden prayer, repentance, and spiritual struggle at the Zadonsk Bogoroditsky Monastery. Though withdrawn from ordinary public life, he became a source of counsel for souls seeking help in suffering, temptation, discouragement, repentance, and the Christian life. Letters from the Recluse of Zadonsk gathers his spiritual letters in a clear English edition for Orthodox readers, inquirers, and anyone drawn to the Russian tradition ...

Embark on a visual odyssey through the lives of over a hundred saints from the Serbian Orthodox Church. This collection unveils the lives of spiritual luminaries in a language accessible to all. 🌟 Discover the iconic and lesser-known saints who have shaped Serbian Orthodoxy. 📖 Learn who they are and what they have done. Here are some examples of several famous Serbian saints that you will find in this book: Venerable Avakum (Deacon Avakum) Saint Sava I (First Archbishop of Serbia) Saint Stefan of Dečani (King Stefan Uroš III) Hieromartyr Teodor Nestorović (Bishop of Vršac) ...

With the U.S. DOJ Special Task Force, Operation Avenging Angel, crumbling around her, former Russian assassin Anastasia “Anya” Burinkova finds herself once again with one foot inside the law and the other treading old, familiar ground just beyond the fine line separating the lives of those who are fortunate enough to turn a blind eye to the harsh realities of the darker elements of society and those who see nothing but the shadowy, boundless world of ultimate cruelty, mindless depravity, and the irresistible allure of the seven deadly sins.

Lives of the Saints: Part III Continue the journey through the lives of holy men and women whose steadfast faith and spiritual triumphs shaped the Orthodox Christian Church. This volume illuminates lesser-known saints from Scotland, Sicily, Gaza, Milan, and Kazan, each offering unique contributions to the faith. With a special focus on Russian saints, including St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, this inspiring collection celebrates those who provided hope and pastoral care during challenging times. Perfect for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Orthodox spirituality and ...

Lust...Nowhere on Earth is the very essence of the word nurtured, encouraged, and exploited more than deep inside Sin City. Russian SVR assassin-turned-American-agent Anya Burinkova must relive the horrors of her training at the hands of her former Soviet masters to claw her way into a terrifying world where human life is little more than a commodity for sale to the highest bidder in this journey behind the glittering lights, and into the depths of the real Las Vegas that few ever see and even fewer survive.

With a newfound freedom, former Russian intelligence office Anya Burinkova faces a new enemy who has a taste for blood and a nearly insatiable hunger to consume everyone and everything standing in his way. As the United States Department of Justice turns to its newest and deadliest weapon, Anya must stand toe-to-toe with a madman like none she’s ever faced before. Join Anya, Gwynn, and Special Agent Ray White as they’re forced to endure a soul-shattering journey down Bourbon Street and into the unearthly depths of New Orleans.

In a world where limitless violence defines the very nature of life on the depraved streets, respect is seized at the tip of the blade and the muzzle of the weapon that punctuate life and death when the line between the two is all but invisible. Follow Anya as she battles ultimate deceit, boundless depravity, and the endless thirst for more of everything the dark side of humanity has for sale when money is no object and human life is but a whisper between echoing eternities.

A Year of Daily Wisdom from One of Orthodoxy's Most Beloved Spiritual Fathers For a full year, walk with Saint Theophan the Recluse through the Church's appointed Scripture readings, one day at a time. Originally published in Russian in 1887 and now rendered freshly into English, Thoughts For Every Day offers a short, piercing meditation for every day of the Orthodox liturgical year, from Theophany through Great Lent and Pascha to the long weeks after Pentecost. Each entry begins with the day's Epistle and Gospel and ends with a clear, practical word for the soul. A Voice from the Russian ...

The Third Rome: Power, Faith, and the Evolution of the Russian State provides a comprehensive and politically neutral journey through the centuries of ideological and political development that shaped a global superpower. This Russian history non-fiction work begins in the early Kievan era, tracing the foundational conversion of Vladimir the Great and the subsequent spiritual and political fracturing caused by the Mongol conquest. By examining the rise of Moscow, the text explores the origin of the "Third Rome" concept—the belief that Moscow inherited the mantle of spiritual leadership ...

*** THE TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** 'A thrilling rollercoaster of a read' Dinah Jefferies, author of The Sapphire Widow Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Betrayal. ‘Directly I saw him, I knew he had to die...

Murder...Conspiracy...International Intrigue...The Russian Mafia...And billions of dollars in diamonds on the streets of New York City. After successfully completing her inaugural undercover operation with the United States Justice Department, former Russian SVR Captain Anastasia “Anya” Burinkova sets a plan in motion to not only escape the facility where she’s being held, but also to completely escape the Justice Department. But escaping isn’t easy, even for one of the world’s deadliest - and most beautiful - assassins.

Why are Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox — who share so much and a thousand years of common history — still unable to share the same chalice? First published in 2007 and now thoroughly revised, His Broken Body remains the most comprehensive, fair-minded, and readable examination of the schism between Rome and Orthodoxy. Writing from an Orthodox perspective but without polemical intent, Fr Laurent Cleenewerck traces the historical, theological, and liturgical questions that divide the two communions — Peter’s primacy and succession, ecclesiology, infallibility, the filioque, ...

What happens when a missionary crosses an ocean—and discovers that the people he came to teach have much to teach him? Saint Innocent of Alaska began life as Ivan Popov, the son of a poor church servant in a remote Siberian village. He would become a priest, explorer, linguist, bishop, and Metropolitan of Moscow—but his most important work unfolded far from the centers of power. Traveling through violent storms in traditional skin-covered kayaks, he ministered among isolated communities across the Aleutian Islands. He learned the languages of the Unangan and Tlingit peoples, helped ...

Explore the unlikely friendship between 17-year-old Nick and his elderly Greek neighbor, Petrakis, in the old man's final days. Nick, too Russian for his schoolmates and too American for his immigrant friends, searches for guidance that no one but Petrakis can offer.

Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Liberation. Brilliantly narrated by Imogen Church, reader for Paula Hawkins, Ruth Ware and Kate Furnivall’s The Liberation. Could you kill someone? Someone you love? Paris, 1938...